Christiaan Beyers

Christiaan Beyers (born 17 May 1995) is a South African-born professional baseball player. He plays for the Arabia Wolves of Baseball United, having previously played for the Bonn Capitals and Paderborn Untouchables. In international competition, Beyers has played for both the South Africa and United Arab Emirates national baseball teams.

Early life Beyers was born in Secunda, South Africa. At the age of four, his family relocated to Saudi Arabia, where his father worked for Saudi Aramco. In Saudi Arabia, Beyers was introduced to baseball by one of his father's American friends enticed him to a practice. He played on the Dhahran team that made it to the Little League World Series in 2007 and 2008. In the 2008 edition, he was the sole hit in a 1–0 loss to Japan.

Beyers briefly attended a private school in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania but eventually returned to Saudi Arabia to finish high school; he later earned a degree in business management at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. While with Paderborn, he wore uniform number 31.

Beyers was selected by the Dubai Wolves with the 60th overall pick in the Baseball United inaugural draft.

On February 16, 2025, the Bonn Capitals announced they had signed Beyers for the 2025 season.

Beyers, a resident of Dubai, played with the United Arab Emirates national baseball team at the Baseball United Arab Classic in 2024. He also recorded the team's second-ever home run, in a semifinal win against Palestine. Beyers went hitless in three at-bats.

Personal life Beyers was engaged, but recently called it off with his bride to be, Gitana; a flight attendant for the airline Emirates originally from Brazil.